Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2025 – a quick guide to all eleven races

The 90-kilometre stretch between Sälen and Mora is known as the Vasaloppet Arena. It is an arena where history, nature, and challenges meet – whether you’re a beginner or an experienced athlete.
The August races have three different start locations, making for both short and long courses, but all finish beside the belfry in Mora, under Vasaloppet’s iconic finish portal with the classic motto ”I fäders spår för framtids segrar” – In forefathers’ tracks for future victories.

Apart from the races, there are plenty of additional activities, such as the Vasaloppet Bike Festival and Bike Expo, taking place August 4–10 in Lindvallen, Sälen. There are also many activities at the finish area in Mora, not to mention everything else that summer in Dalarna has to offer.
Vasaloppet Bike Festival, activity programme >

For summer activities in Dalarna, see Visit Dalarna >

Cycle or run a race this summer! Here’s our 2025 quick guide:

New for this summer, the first cycling start on both Friday and Saturday is at 08:00 – the same classic start time as Vasaloppet in winter.

Friday, August 8: UNGDOMSCYKELVASAN (32 km)
Young cyclists’ own mountain bike race in classic Vasaloppet terrain.
The youth competition for everyone between ages 11 and 16. The race starts in Oxberg, then runs by the Vasaloppet checkpoints in Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris down to the finish in Mora. The race is 32 km, running mostly on forest roads and gravel. Although the track is not too technically advanced, the pace will be high when time comes to settle the score for wreath and glory.

Friday, August 8: CYKELVASAN 30 (32 km)
The exercise race for the whole family.
Everyone can bike Cykelvasan! Cykelvasan 30 is an exercise race where the whole family can bike together. The course starts in Oxberg and runs through classic Vasaloppet terrain past the checkpoints in Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris down to the finish in Mora. The race runs mostly on forest roads and gravel and it is suitable for all bikes.

Friday, August 8: CYKELVASAN 45 (45 km)
Mountain bike for those who like a challenge.
Try some real MTB! Cykelvasan 45 starts in Oxberg and goes through hilly terrain around the beautiful Oxberg lake, running via old summer farms and mixed deciduous and coniferous forest before rejoining the Vasaloppet Arena. Enjoy the Vasaloppet atmosphere as you pass the checkpoints in Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris before rolling under the classic finish line portal in Mora.

Friday, August 8: CYKELVASAN ÖPPET SPÅR (96 km)
A fantastic challenge from Sälen to Mora.
Participate in Cykelvasan, without the competition! Do you want to bike the entire Cykelvasan but with more space in the track? Cykelvasan Öppet Spår is Cykelvasan 90 but without the heavy competitive element. Women can choose to start in group 11, with only female participants. The race takes you on a historic journey along the traditional Vasaloppet route. The course now starts with a stretch along the Västerdalälven river before climbing the first hill to Vasaloppet’s highest point. You then pass all the well-known Vasaloppet checkpoints before reaching the finish line in Mora. A total of 96 km, mostly on forest roads/gravel but with some asphalt and wooden decking over marshlands. The race is a real challenge, so prepare well, stop at the checkpoints and remember that you are only competing against yourself.

Saturday, August 9: CYKELVASAN 90 (96 km)
The biggest mountain bike race in the Nordics.
The start is at the Vasaloppet start in Sälen and the race passes all the well-known Vasaloppet checkpoints. The course now starts with a stretch along the Västerdalälven river before climbing the first hill to Vasaloppet’s highest point. 96 km, mostly on forest roads/gravel but with some wooden decking over marshlands – through light pine forests, past summer farms and meadows, down to the finish line in Mora. Cykelvasan 90 has two competition classes (women and men) and an exercise class. The women’s competition class starts at 08:00 and the men start at 09:00. Women in the exercise class can also choose to start in groups consisting only of women. A Cykelvasan victory is a rare achievement that’s highly valued by elite cyclists. Jenny Rissveds and Simon Andreassen won in 2024. But remember that every finish is a victory! Cykelvasan 90 is broadcast live on Sveriges Television.

Running
With several different races, Vasaloppet’s running weekend has become a meeting place where both beginners and experienced runners can gather and enjoy the unique atmosphere of Vasaloppet. Run an individual race – or as part of a team in Vasastafetten. The Saturday is known as Sweden’s ”Christmas for ultrarunners”, and it has attracted many world-class runners over the years. Now it’s your turn.

Friday, August 15: FUNKISVASAN (4 km)
A running race designed for people with some form of disability.
The race starts at 14:00 at the Vasaloppet finish line in central Mora. The 4 km course follows footpaths and cycle paths through Moraparken’s camping area, surrounded by lush greenery and scenic waterways, before returning to central Mora. About one kilometre follows the Vasaloppet track. Move at your own pace – walk, run, or roll over the iconic finish line in Mora. A welcoming experience for all participants.

Friday, August 15: TRAILVASAN 10 (10 km)
A magical evening race, starting and finishing in Mora.
Run ten kilometres! Trailvasan 10 starts at 18:00 at the Vasaloppet finish in central Mora and follows park roads along the Vasaloppet track towards Mora Ski Stadium, passing beautiful open pine heaths. It continues on paths through lush deciduous forests along the Österdalälven river and then returns via central Mora. The finish line is under the classic portal with the motto ”I fäders spår för framtids segrar” (In forefathers’ tracks for future victories).

Saturday, August 16: ULTRAVASAN 90 (92 km)
Run the whole classic Vasaloppet.
Experience the magical start at dawn, 05:00 in Berga by, Sälen. After the start, the new route takes you along the Västerdalälven river and up the classic first slope towards the highest point of Vasaloppet. Meet the sunrise on the bogs at Smågan and continue via all the classic Vasaloppet checkpoints down to the finish in Mora. Get the nature experience with bright pine forests, meandering waterways, natural paths and picturesque summer pastures. You have 15.5 hours to reach the finish. The course is relatively easy but includes technical sections on narrow trails, prepared tracks and gravel roads. The surface consists of forest roads, gravel, trails, and asphalt, with a total ascent of about 800 metres. The race is divided into two classes: Women and Men, both competing for prize money. The reigning champions of Ultravasan 90 from 2024 are Laila Kveli and Olle Meijer.

Saturday, August 16: VASASTAFETTEN (92 km)
A festive relay with ten sections between Sälen and Mora.
Share the joy with your team! Vasastafetten is a cross-country running relay race that has been held since 1991. Ten runners share the classic, 90 km Vasaloppet route from Sälen to Mora. The first section starts at the Vasaloppet start in Sälen at 09:00 and follows the Västerdalälven river before ascending the classic first slope to Vasaloppet’s highest point. Vasastafetten used to be a competition but it’s now a purely recreational relay with teams formed by sports clubs but also by workplaces, municipalities, authorities and organizations, as well as friends and families. You may mix any number of women and men in your team, and it’s also possible to run more than one section per person. The ten sections range from 4.5 to 15 kilometres in length.

Saturday, August 16: ULTRAVASAN 45 (45 km)
Experience an ultramarathon on historic Vasaloppet terrain.
Ultra refers to races longer than the marathon distance of 42,195 metres. Ultravasan 45 starts in Oxberg at 09:00 and runs through hilly terrain around the beautiful Oxberg lake, via genuine summer pastures, through deciduous and coniferous forests before heading back into the Vasaloppet Arena, passing the classic Vasaloppet checkpoints of Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris. Experience the Vasaloppet atmosphere at your own pace: walk, jog or run – you have 11.5 hours. It is more challenging than a marathon but not as long as Ultravasan 90. Ultravasan 45 mostly follows forest roads and Vasaloppet tracks. The race is divided into two classes: Women and Men, both competing for prize money. The 2024 champions of Ultravasan 45 were Jesper Lundberg and Malin Starfelt. Come test your limits!

Saturday, August 16: TRAILVASAN 30 (30 km)
Challenge yourself with a 30 km run in forefathers’ tracks.
Trailvasan 30, equal in distance to the Lidingöloppet race, starts in Oxberg at 11:30. The 30-kilometre route to the finish line in Mora passes through summer pastures and spruce forests, as well as the classic Vasaloppet checkpoints of Oxberg, Hökberg, and Eldris. As ”Trail” implies, the majority of the race is off asphalt, taking place on forest roads and Vasaloppet track. Walk, jog, or run – you have nine hours to reach the finish. Just like in Ultravasan 90 and Ultravasan 45, there are two classes: Women and Men, with the best runners winning prize money. The reigning champions are Andrew Davies and Lovisa Modig.

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BARNENS VASALOPP
Apart from the mentioned races, there is also the children’s races ”Barnens Vasalopp Cykel” (Children’s Vasaloppet bike race) and ”Barnens Vasalopp Löpning” (Children’s Vasaloppet running race) for the youngest participants up to approximately 10 years of age. It’s a fun and challenging course where children can experience both movement and joy. Participation is free, and all children receive a medal upon reaching the finish line.
Read more about Barnens Vasalopp in Sälen and Mora >

HEMMAVASAN
Hemmavasan is a complement to Vasaloppet’s Summer Week, August 8–16, 2025. During the same time period, participants can cycle or run a race at any location around Sweden – or around the world. You cycle or run the distance at home and, at the same time, in the digital Vasaloppet Arena! Register and use the official Vasaloppet app to record your race. Create your own memories and bring Vasaloppet’s magic to your favourite forest trails, the streets of your home town, a beachfront road or the local exercise track. After you finish, the result is registered at vasaloppet.se and there is both a diploma and a medal.
Read more about Hemmavasan Cykel >

Read more about Hemmavasan Löpning >